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- 1French theatre weighs accessibility needs against seasonal visuals●@ gub @ yann_t On doit trouver l’équilibre entre la fonction d’accessibilité du ALT (merci pour les conseils) et nos vis
A French cultural organisation is debating how to balance ALT text accessibility requirements with its seasonal visual identity. In an exchange online, the organisation said its season portraits carry meaning and reflect its words and values, but acknowledged the ALT descriptions are indispensable and that it must find a way to combine both.
- 2A Way with Words rebroadcast explores the word 'skylarking'●NOW PLAYING == A Way with Words with Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett 9/28/26: (Rebroadcast) Just skylarking https://yo
The public radio language show A Way with Words, hosted by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett, is airing a rebroadcast on September 28, 2026, titled 'Just skylarking'. The program, which covers words, linguistics, and language history, is being streamed by Verdant Square Radio and tagged across arts, culture, history, and education topics. Listeners are sharing the episode on social media, keeping the long-running word-focused show in circulation among fans of linguistics and public radio humanities programming.
- 3Free open-source apps can replace Microsoft 365's monthly fee▼These free and open-source apps can replace what Microsoft charges you $10 a month for
A tech guide highlights free and open-source applications that can do the same work as Microsoft's subscription software, which costs around $10 a month. The piece walks through alternatives for common tasks like word processing, spreadsheets and presentations, letting users drop the recurring fee entirely. It reflects ongoing interest in cutting subscription costs by switching to no-cost software.
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The word 'tomba', Italian for tomb, is drawing a wave of searches in Italy, ranking first among trending terms in the country. One related item currently circulating concerns an Appia Day weekend in Rome, hosted by heritage group Italia Nostra, with a meeting on the future of the ancient Appian Way, an area dotted with historic tombs and monuments. No other details about a specific tomb or discovery have been reported.
- 5UN General Assembly session by the numbers●The most recent session of the # UnitedNations was summarized this way by Ian Bremmer: "unga81* by the numbers: longest
The UN General Assembly's latest session is being summed up with statistics shared by political scientist Ian Bremmer. Trump's speech for the United States was the longest at 5,203 words, while Nicaragua delivered the shortest at 574 words. Artificial intelligence came up in speeches from 116 of the 194 member states, with four mentions of 'super intelligence'.
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The Swedish word 'sätt', meaning 'way' or 'method', is circulating widely among users in Sweden. No specific event or story has been attached to it, and it is not clear whether the attention stems from a news item, a meme, or everyday conversation using the common word.
- 7Indie devs share single-word puzzle game prompts●Post a word, that's it # indiegame # gamedev # indiedev # videogames # puzzlegames # pixelart # wordle # quiz
Indie game developers and players are posting single words as a minimal challenge, referencing word puzzles in the style of Wordle. The trend invites others to guess or react to just one word, with hashtags pointing at puzzle games, pixel art and quiz formats. Participants are sharing their own words and celebrating the simplicity of one-word gameplay.
- 8A Bad Day Lifted by an Unexpected Wildlife Moment●Today it was one of those days, long, challenging, in a word ... awful. By late afternoon I was tired, disappointed, and
A person described a long, exhausting and disappointing day that left them drained by late afternoon, so they went out for a walk. Encountering something in nature along the way, they said, made everything feel a little lighter and easier. The relatable account of finding relief from daily stress in the natural world struck a chord with readers.
- 9VCU Health neurologist uses bold art to depict neurological disease▼VCU Health neurologist’s bold artwork illustrates how it feels for patients to live with neurological diseases
A neurologist at VCU Health is gaining attention for bold, vivid artwork that portrays what it feels like to live with neurological diseases. The paintings aim to give patients a way to express experiences that are hard to put into words, and to help the public better understand conditions treated at the Richmond, Virginia health system.
- 10Legal Scholars Slam Amendment 83 as Vague Bid to Hijack Wildlife Management▼Legal Scholars Describe Amendment 83 Language as “Vague” and “Undefined” and Call It an Attempt to “Hijack” Wildlife Management
Legal scholars are criticizing Amendment 83, describing its language as vague and undefined and arguing the measure amounts to an attempt to hijack wildlife management authority. The critique, voiced through the advocacy group Animal Wellness Action, suggests the amendment could shift control over wildlife policy in ways experts warn are legally ambiguous and potentially harmful to established management frameworks.
- 11Daniel Dale marks 10 years fact-checking Trump's falsehoods●Daniel Dale has been covering Trump’s lies for 10 years! (I remember folllowing his reporting way back when.) Now he has
CNN reporter Daniel Dale has published a retrospective marking ten years of documenting Donald Trump's false statements. Dale, who built his reputation tracking Trump's claims first at the Toronto Star and later at CNN, is noted for bluntly calling them "lies" rather than softening the wording to "false claims." Readers are sharing the piece and recalling following his fact-checking coverage since its early days.
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A debate is under way among Philadelphia Eagles fans and analysts about whether rookie linebacker Jihaad Campbell should be benched. Questions about his performance have prompted discussion over whether the team should reduce his playing time or keep developing him on the field. No official word from the Eagles on any change to his role.
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